Cecil Ray Hudspeth

He was born Dec. 18, 1944, in Fullerton, Calif. As a young boy he lived with his mom and siblings in a teepee in California. His family moved to Colorado, where he received his education and graduated in Glenwood Springs, Colo.

On Oct. 23, 1965, he married the love of his life, Karen Kay Watt. The couple lived in Fox Park, Wyo., where Cecil lived when he was drafted into the Army.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing, gambling, motorcycles, driving his Corvette, and watching his son race. Cecil also enjoyed spending time with family and eating enchiladas.

He loved his older cars, including his Corvair, ’57 Chevy, and a Corvette his son recently bought him. Cecil held many different jobs in his lifetime, including logging, Army, butcher, welding at the Wyoming coal mines and sometimes even a professional dancer.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, in Upton at the United Methodist Church, with the Pastor Sharee Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Upton with military honors.